Tower Of Chapel Of St Margaret

SD 49 NE, 6/27

OVER STAVELEY, MAIN STREET (east side), Staveley, Tower of Chapel of St Margaret

12/02/62

G.V.

II*

Tower only (Church demolished 1865). Said to have been founded in 1388. Probably late C14 or early C15 with later alterations. Rubble with limestone dressings; C20 limestone pinnacles and coping to parapet. West doorway has moulded jambs and round-arched head under hood-mould with defaced labels; square headed window above of three trefoiled lights with hood mould and labels with small round headed niche to either side; bell opening with stone surround and slate louvres; gable with clock in memory of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and plaque dated 1887. Plaque commemorating the men of Staveley who served in the South African campaign (1900-1901). East wall has square headed window of two trefoiled lights inserted in blocked opening.

Listing NGR: SD4713698176

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